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Medical devices having superhydrophobic surfaces

US8043359B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2009
Grant dateOct 25, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2250/0076
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

According to an aspect of the invention, medical devices are provided, which have at least two superhydrophobic surface regions which engage one another when the medical device is deployed in vivo.

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